At a glance
- No subscription and no paid tier for tip features.
- Overlays as browser sources for OBS Studio and Streamlabs Desktop.
- One-click or drag-and-drop installation in OBS.
- One dashboard for tips, payouts and statistics.
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Free streamer tools for UK creators
A good stream runs on a few reliable tools rather than a dozen extensions. DonoLink brings together, for free, everything around tips and interaction: tip page, alerts, goal, recent tips, leaderboard, on-screen chat, video requests, QR code and a Stream Deck plugin. You only pay 3.5% per successful tip.
Equip your stream
- Create your free DonoLink account.
- Set up your tip page and connect Stripe.
- Add the alert, then the goal and recent tips to OBS.
- Turn on what you need: chat, leaderboard, QR code, Stream Deck.
The basics: a tip page and an alert
Your tip page brings together your name, photo, suggested amounts and a message field. The alert thanks the supporter live. Start with these two tools: they are enough to receive your first tips.
Overlays to go further
Add them once your scene is stable:
- Tip goal with a progress bar.
- Recent tips and top supporters leaderboard.
- Twitch chat on screen, with badges and colours.
- A YouTube video request player that you control.
- Event alerts: Twitch follows, subscriptions, raids and Bits, and Kick follows and subscriptions.
Tools around the stream
A customisable QR code for stories and your scene. A Stream Deck plugin to pause, skip or replay an alert. Tip notifications on Discord. History import from TipeeeStream, Streamlabs, StreamElements or Ko-fi.
What you do not need
You do not need an extra OBS plugin: DonoLink overlays are regular browser sources. You keep streaming with OBS Studio, Streamlabs Desktop or other compatible software.
Frequently asked questions
Are DonoLink tools really free?
Yes. The account, page and every overlay are free. DonoLink only charges 3.5% per successful tip; Stripe separately charges its fees to the creator.
Does DonoLink replace OBS?
No. DonoLink provides the tip page and overlays. You still stream with OBS Studio, Streamlabs Desktop or other software.
Do I need to install an OBS plugin?
No. Overlays are browser sources. The wizard can add them for you through obs-websocket.
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